Writing NB Media Co-op / Coop Média NB David Gordon Koch reports that CUPE 1190, a local representing 2,200 general labour and trades workers in New Brunswick's public service, have voted to strike over wages and benefits sending a clear message to the government. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ nbmediacoop.org/2024/07/20/uni…

Permanent #StatusForAll is a mental health solution, so is family unity, safer workplaces, dignified housing, fair wages - none of these solutions are addressed by this "wellness initiative". Our health is at risk as long as we are deemed "temporary". cbc.ca/news/canada/wi…

Writing NB Media Co-op / Coop Média NB David Gordon Koch reports that 1/3 of workers earn less than $20/h with low-wage jobs prevalent in New Brunswick and across the Atlantic region, especially in accommodation and food services. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ nbmediacoop.org/2024/07/24/dai…

"We cannot continue the system of indentured labor. We should never have one in the first place. And we can’t profit off of the blood, sweat, tears and sacrifices of Black and brown workers of the global south." - Chris Ramsaroop Justice4MigrantWkers theguardian.com/world/article/…

Migrant workers in New Brunswick are leading the fight for workers, filing a historic lawsuit today against their employer and calling on Canada to ensure permanent resident status on landing. #StatusForAll Full story: cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

Households spending more than six per cent of after-tax income are sometimes described as “energy poor.” The Atlantic provinces have the highest rates of energy poverty in the country, according to a 2019 study. New Brunswick had a 37 per cent rate of energy poverty, almost

Migrant Workers Alliance for Change responds to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement on further changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program migrantworkersalliance.org/press/release-… #canpoli #canlab

Lawsuit citing ‘widespread exploitation’ at seafood plant signals deeper problems in migrant worker program, advocates say Number of temporary foreign workers in New Brunswick's agriculture and agri-food sector has more than doubled since 2020 nbmediacoop.org/2024/09/13/law…

INTERVIEW: A lawsuit launched by temporary foreign workers against their former boss signals poor conditions for TFWs in N.B. more broadly, says Prof. Vasanthi Venkatesh (Vasanthi Venkatesh), who runs a legal clinic for migrant workers with Justice4MigrantWkers. youtube.com/watch?v=OLEGWC…

Wolastoqey Nation called the Progressive Conservative position on treaty rights “deeply troublesome and offensive” and said Blaine Higgs’ party is engaged in “disinformation” and “blatant fearmongering” as election season got underway this week. nbmediacoop.org/2024/09/20/wol…

Israel's detonation of pagers across Lebanon was a clear violation of international humanitarian law. Children and other civilians were among those killed and injured. Former CIA director Leon Panetta called it an act of terrorism. Still, not a word of criticism from Canada.

READ: Anti-immigrant rhetoric is meant to justify exploitation, says head of farmer’s union nbmediacoop.org/2024/10/08/ant…

Moments ago, Canada made history! Senate of Canada passed Bill C-64, the Pharmacare Act. Congratulations @markhollandlib Peter Julian 🇨🇦 Jean-Yves Duclos Don Davies @KPateontheHill Thanks to the many thousands of ppl who called for #pharmacarenow & our amazing ldrs @jmacl3an Pauline Worsfold, RN <3

Just days before the provincial election, the anti-poverty group NB ACORN held a rally in Fredericton demanding an end to “legislated poverty" and calling attention to issues including the ongoing affordable housing crisis. youtube.com/watch?v=7DSfPX…

Learn more about food insecurity faced by migrant workers in New Brunswick at our upcoming webinar on October 23rd, 7:00PM ADT. Register here: zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketin…

Documenting discrimination and inequality | Paid writing opportunity | Call for pitches nbmediacoop.org/2024/12/16/doc…

I’m attending #SOSMedicare2025 in Ottawa to stand up for public health care and support frontline workers. Join me February 24-25 to protect and strengthen Medicare! 💪🏽🏥 sosmedicare.ca: sosmedicare.ca

Canadian organizations with decades of experience and partnerships in the Americas sent a letter to Anita Anand, Maninder Sidhu, David McGuinty urging them to protect the rule of law, sovereignty and security in Latin America and the Caribbean. bit.ly/3K03kv9

Besieged health care workers in war zones need our solidarity, says doctor [video] nbmediacoop.org/2025/11/28/bes… Tracy Glynn NB Media Co-op / Coop Média NB

I just wrote to PM Mark Carney Ministers Gary Anandasangaree & Lena Metlege Diab demanding that Bill C-2 be rescinded. This law gives dangerous unchecked powers to the government to deport people, including permanent residents and attacks refugees. Add your name: migrantrights.ca/stopc2?source=…